House of Z

In the fashion world as in cinema, the only thing more exciting than a spectacular crash-and-burn is the ensuing comeback, and “House of Z” diligently adheres to that formula in detailing the up-and-down career of famed American designer Zac Posen. A wunderkind whose Icarus-like flight to the industry’s greatest heights was soon followed by a

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Dior Rodeo

The Resort world tour continues with Dior’s show in Los Angeles. Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri brought the fashion pack to the Santa Monica Mountains Nature Preserve—in ATVs, no less!—to present a collection of midi dresses, utility jackets, and chunky knits fit for the rugged, laid-back setting. Chiuri’s unlikely inspiration? The primitive wall paintings in

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Penning Perfection

It’s been a weekend of art between The Met and Frieze Art Fair here in New York City. Irving Penn: Centennial, the first big retrospective of the photographer’s work since his death in 2009, was a delight and education in lighting. Career-spanning exhibitions of any artist’s work are always illuminating—years ago, one such show taught

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Art of the In-between

Impossible to define, pigeonhole - or even actually interview…the inscrutable genius that is Rei Kawakubo…the world’s most uncompromising designer. The most inscrutable. The most influential. Often the most controversial. And certainly the most revered. Other designers have called her the Mother of Fashion Creation – for her visionary catwalks that show no clothes, her staggering

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Place your Bet

The Run for the Roses, also fondly known as the greatest two minutes in sports, is fast approaching. If you have yet to pick a clutch to accompany your bet placing, here are a few picks you can go pick up today at Target or Saks, yes, hi-lo choices. Also, a few tips if at the

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Let’s Play Ball!

“I love that idea of straddling fashion as a designer and fine art as a painter,” said artist Andrea Bergart, who this month launches a line of basketball handbags. Bergart’s work “draws a lot of inspiration from streetwear and sports. I make art based on a lot of fashion street patterns and my experience playing

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Grecian Goddess Galore

Under Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel has made a habit of taking its Cruise collections on the road to fabulous destinations, from Cuba to Seoul, and drawing inspiration from the local culture and style. But if Lagerfeld can stage a rocket launch in the Grand Palais, as he did for Fall 2017, maybe he can also conjure

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Dolce Cucina

Dolce & Gabbana is venturing out of its comfort zone. Teaming up with the kitchenware company Smeg, the Italian brand has now produced beautiful appliances for your kitchen. Decked out in D&G’s signature southern Italy-inspired motifs, the collection includes a juicer, toaster, coffee machine, kettle and a blender. Basically, it encompasses everything you need to

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Art Imitates Art

Balloon figure artist Jeff Koons has teamed up with fashion house Louis Vuitton to create a collection of bags and accessories featuring imitations of some of the world’s most famous paintings. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Van Gogh’s Wheat Field with Cypresses are among the artworks recreated on Louis Vuitton‘s iconic handbags for the collaboration with the New

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Truss Me

Truss me, you want one of these beautiful bags because they support local artisans and women - who doesn’t want to do that? Created in 2013 by Gillian Tozer and Elise Durbecq, TRUSS collaborates with small business owners and local artisans in Oaxaca to create custom accessories, including tote bags, clutches, and folios. Being a

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